What this book is like
"Prairie Gold" is a collection of short stories that captures the essence of life in Iowa, reflecting the experiences and emotions of its residents during a transformative period in American history. With contributions from various authors, the book weaves together tales that range from poignant to humorous, often set against the backdrop of the rural Midwest. The tone varies from nostalgic to reflective, providing listeners with a rich tapestry of voices that celebrate the everyday lives of its characters.
This audiobook will appeal to those interested in American literature, particularly fans of regional stories and historical narratives. Listeners can expect a warm and engaging experience, as the spoken word brings the vivid imagery and local flavor of Iowa to life, making it an enjoyable alternative to reading the text. The diverse styles of the contributing authors add depth and variety, keeping the experience fresh and engaging throughout.
About this book
Book from Project Gutenberg: Prairie Gold The wind in the corn / Alice C. Weitz -- The graven image / Hamlin Garland -- Masterpieces / Ethel Hueston -- Bread / Ellis Parker Butler -- At Kamakura: 1917 / Arthur Davison Ficke -- That Iowa town / Oney Fred Sweet -- But once a year / R. O'Grady -- The reminder / Allan Updegraff -- Old Bill / Henry C. Wallace -- The recruit's story / Frank Luther Mott -- The happiest man in I-o-way / Rupert Hughes -- The captured dream / Octave Thanet -- Truth / Carrie Moss Hawley -- Work / Irving N. Brant -- Some magic and a moral / Virginia H. Reichard -- Sonny's wish / Bertha M. Shambaugh -- Dog / Edwin L. Sabin -- The unredeemed / Emerson Hough -- Tinkling cymbals / Helen Sherman Griffith -- The first laugh / Reuben F. Place -- The freighter's dream / Ida M. Huntington -- A box from home / Helen Cowles LeCron -- The spirit of spring / Laura L. Hinkley -- Work is a blessing / Lafayette Young -- September / Esse V. Hathaway -- The poet of the future / Tacitus Hussey -- Putting the stars with the bars / Verne Marshall -- The kings of Saranazett / Lewis Worthington Smith -- The old cane mill / Nellie Gregg Tomlinson -- The queer little thing / Eleanor Hoyt Brainerd -- An American wake / Rose A. Crow -- Rochester, Minn. / Marie G. Stapp -- God's back yard / Jessie Welborn Smith -- The wild crab apple / Julia Ellen Rogers -- A ballad of the corn / S. H. M. Byers -- The children's blessing / Virginia Roderick -- Kitchener's Mob / James Norman Hall -- The professor / Calista Halsey Patchin -- My baby's horse / Emilie Blackmore Stapp -- The call of the race / Elizabeth Cooper -- One wreath of rue / Cynthia Westover Alden -- Woodrow Wilson and Wells, war's great authors / Honoré Willsie -- A field / Minnie Stichter -- Your lad, and my lad / Randall Parrish -- Peace and then—? / Detlev Fredrik Tillisch -- Semper fidelis / Addie B. Billington -- Our bird friends / Margaret Coulson Walker -- A load of hay / James B. Weaver -- Iowa as a literary field / Johnson Brigham.